led, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
with leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, staying on when not clear run over 1f out, no impression after
slowly into stride, behind, effort over 3f out, no impression
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
with leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
mid-division, ridden 3f out, stayed on and no impression fainal furlong
towards rear, mid-division halfway, ridden well over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
with leaders, led over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on well
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace and eased when beat inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
chased leaders on outer, ridden 3f out, weakened final 2f
slowly into stride, towards rear and soon driven along, staying on when not clear run over 1f out, soon switched right, kept on no impression final furlong
always towards rear
behind, ridden and headway well over 2f out, weakened final furlong
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Rohaani gets the call over Courageous Duke, with Able Baker Charlie and Ofaraby helping to make this a wide-open start to proceedings. Rohaani is just the sort of improving three-year-old that Sir Michael Stoute excels with, and lines up unbeaten in three outings this term. The son of High Yield battled his heart out to beat Top Dirham at Thirsk last time, and off a mark of 95 he can beat this mainly older opposition. Courageous Duke came from the back to score at Haydock 11 days ago and has hit form at the right time, so he will be a danger to all as well. Able Baker Charlie likes to do it from the front, and those tactics should stand him in good stead here as they did at Newbury, while Ofaraby, just touched off on softer ground at Newbury, has course and distance form to his name and is another to consider. In a competitive affair, it is Rohaani who can come out on top.
Zero Tolerance (IRE) 9-1 (9-8) Always behind, saddle slipped, tailed off, 19th of 20, well behind Evaluator (8-11) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (2) gs in Jul.
Leo's Luckyman (USA) 16-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, every chance approaching 2f out, faded, 7th of 12, 10l behind Ikhtyar (8-8) at Sandown 1m 2f lst stk (A) gd in Jul '03.
Courageous Duke (USA) 7-2fav (9-0) Slowly into stride and behind, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Haydock 1m 3f hcp 0-105 (2) gf beating Eccentric (8-9) by 3/4l, 17 ran.
Zalongo 7-2 (8-11) Towards rear, effort over 3f out, weakened final 2f, last of 9, 29l behind Indigo Cat (8-11) at York 1m 2f 3yo lst stk (1) gf in Jun.
Woodcracker 8-1 (9-3) Never better than mid-division, 16th of 17, 19l behind Courageous Duke (9-0) at Haydock 1m 3f hcp 0-105 (2) gf.
Able Baker Charlie (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Led, ridden over 3f out, headed narrowly 2f out, led again over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Newbury 1m 2f stk 0-95 (2) gs in Jul beating Liakoura (8-7) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Ofaraby 16-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, headway on outside from 2f out, closed on winner final furlong, just held near finish, 2nd of 20, nk behind Evaluator (8-11) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (2) gs in Jul.
Auditorium 20-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, wandered under pressure entering final furlong, soon slightly hampered, stayed on well, 5th of 9, 2 1/2l behind St Andrews (8-12) at Newmarket 1m stk (2) gf in Jul.
King's Thought 16-1 (9-12) Led after 1f, ridden and headed over 3f out, soon short of room, weakened quickly, eased from over 1f out, last of 6, well behind Wild Savannah (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (3) gd.
James Caird (IRE) 7-2fav (9-11) Held up in mid-division, smooth headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, soon clear, won at Goodwood 1m 1f app hcp (3) gs in Jul beating Adoration (8-4) by 2l, 14 ran.
Motive (FR) 16-1 (8-8) Held up in rear, not clear run from 2f out, hampered and snatched up well inside final furlong, not recover, 9th of 20, 7l behind Evaluator (8-11) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (2) gs in Jul.
Realism (FR) 12-1 (8-6) Led after 1f, headed 3f out, chased leader to over 1f out, weakened quickly, 13th of 20, 9l behind Evaluator (8-11) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (2) gs in Jul.
Star of Light 14-1 (8-8) Pulled hard, held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Jul beating Courageous Duke (9-6) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Middlemarch (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression, 13th of 17, 11l behind Courageous Duke (9-0) at Haydock 1m 3f hcp 0-105 (2) gf.
Go Tech 11-2 (9-12) Prominent, outpaced over 2f out, ridden, one pace final furlong, 6th of 8, 5l behind Opening Ceremony (8-13) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (3) gf.
Shannon Springs (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) In rear, effort on outside and kept on under pressure final 2f, no danger, last of 14, 41l behind Foxhaven (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) sft in Jul.
Kharish (IRE) 9-4 (9-2) Slowly into stride, keen, held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Wild Savannah (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (3) gd.
Foodbroker Founder 66-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, 12th of 13, 8l behind Destination Dubai (8-10) at Ascot 1m 2f stk (C1) gf in Sept.
Goodbye Mr Bond 12-1 (9-4) Held up, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, 2nd of 19, 1 1/2l behind Perle d'Or (9-1) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jul.
Rohaani (USA) 8-11fav (9-8) Tracked leaders going well, headway 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, rallied to lead again near finish, won at Thirsk 1m hcp (3) gd in Jul beating Top Dirham (8-13) by a shd, 8 ran.
